The Incident and Arrests

On an‌ unspecified date prior ⁣to September 26th, wiltshire Police apprehended Bernie Ward, John Ward, and Wesley Ward after a pursuit during which three police vehicles ‍were damaged. The men were found in possession ‍of ​tools, a fire extinguisher, and cloned number plates, suggesting intent to commit theft.

Sentencing Details

Bernie‌ Ward, 25, of Marlow Road, Buckinghamshire, received a 12-month prison sentence and a 30-month driving ban​ after being convicted of⁢ handling stolen goods, going equipped to steal, perilous driving, and driving while ⁢disqualified.

john Ward, 22, of Station Approach, Ashford, surrey, was ⁤sentenced to 12 months⁤ suspended for 18 months for handling stolen goods and going equipped to steal.‍ He was also ordered to complete 120 hours of ‍unpaid work.

Wesley Ward, 25, of High Street, Slough, received a 12-month community order and 80 hours of unpaid work‌ after ‍pleading guilty to going equipped to steal.

Police Statement and Unanswered Questions

PC Ellie Lewis of Wiltshire Police stated that the individuals were “determined to evade police” and‌ caused damage to ⁤three police vehicles in their attempts to escape. ⁣ As all ⁣three defendants⁣ did not​ give an account, we ⁢will ‌never ⁢know what they were planning to do or where they‌ had been‌ on the night they ⁢were stopped, she added.

The lack of a statement from the defendants leaves the specific target of their planned theft unknown. This raises questions about whether they were part of a larger criminal network or operating independently.